# Pipes — Addictive puzzle game

> Rotate pipe segments to connect them in a challenging puzzle game. (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Kerley.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipes/id296105712 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michael Kerley](https://appshunter.io/developer/296105715)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $0.99)
- Rating: 4.75/5 from 155 App Store ratings · 102 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2008-11-12
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipes/id296105712/reviews.md

## What is Pipes?

Rotate the pipe segments to connect all the pieces.  Easy to learn and very addictive.

Features:
- Randomly generated puzzles - never the same game twice
- Multiple board sizes ranging from "Training Wheels" (4x4) to "Mega Insane" (56x70) *
- Introductory tutorial
- Wraparound option (also known as "without walls" or "endless") *
- "One color" option - when enabled, all pipes are blue, making it harder to tell which ones are connected *
- Piece locking feature to help with large boards
- Zoom and scroll using familiar pinch and drag gestures
- Auto save and resume - never lose your place, even if someone calls in the middle of your game
- Timer (can be disabled if you want a more relaxing game)
- Online leaderboard - compare your best times to other players around the world *
- Offline "personal best times" - try to beat your best times
- Introductory tutorial
- Piece locking feature to help with large boards
- Every puzzle can be solved
- Wraparound option (also known as "without walls" or "endless")
- "One color" option - when enabled, all pipes are blue, making it harder to tell which ones are connected
- Online leaderboard - compare your best times to other players around the world

* Requires in-app purchase, or previous app purchase from 1.0 or 2.0 versions

## Key features

- Randomly generated puzzles
- Multiple board sizes
- Wraparound option
- Piece locking feature
- Auto save and resume
- Online leaderboard

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 102)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipes/id296105712/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best game

*2026-06-01, version 3.8*

No ads. Just pipes. 10/10

### 5/5 — Awesome!!!

*2026-04-30, version 3.8*

Just downloaded and can’t seem to stop playing. No distractions, nice game play. Any chance a future update includes adding levels for gameplay?  That would be the icing on the cake

### 5/5 — A classic

*2026-04-03, version 3.8*

Superb.  A never ending brain exercise

### 5/5 — 15 years later, still the best

*2025-08-17, version 3.7*

Bought this within the first few weeks of getting my first iPhone. It's never moved from the first page of my games folder. The perfect puzzler when you need to burn time. Low battery use, no internet required…games how they oughta be. Much love to the dev for keeping it alive after so long.

### 5/5 — Love this game

*2025-07-21, version 3.7*

Great minimalist pipes game. I can play smaller grids on my phone, and bigger ones on my iPad in landscape mode. Yay!

### 5/5 — Great game and support

*2025-03-25, version 3.6*

Just bought the newest version, and it no longer comes up with the “complete ok” prompt and having the “new game prompt immediately available to start a new game with the same parameters as the last one.
Update: author has updated the app and all working again.

### 5/5 — Long Live Pipes

*2025-03-23*

This game was one of my first apps on my iPad Touch, it moved with me through many many iPhones and I still use it regularly when I’m feeling fidgety. Well worth the purchase.

### 1/5 — Deleting

*2025-03-04, version 3.3*

Not very responsive

### 2/5 — Caution

*2025-01-24, version 3.1*

Previous purchase removed (after owning for years). Had to repurchase the game.  Possibly moving to a subscription model unannounced.  Game is pretty good for quick play, but sometimes crashes to Home Screen with the recent updates.  Without the pay and crash issues, 5 stars.

### 5/5 — Bug - newest version fails to complete correctly

*2025-01-24, version 3.0.0*

Just bought the newest version, and it no longer comes up with the “complete ok” prompt and having the “new game prompt immediately available to start a new game with the same parameters as the last one.

## Frequently asked questions about Pipes

### What is this app about?

This app is an addictive puzzle game where the objective is to rotate pipe segments to create a continuous flow. It's easy to learn but offers significant challenge as you progress through various board sizes and difficulty options.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include randomly generated puzzles for endless replayability, multiple board sizes from small to very large, a wraparound option for an "endless" mode, and a piece locking feature to assist with complex boards. It also offers auto-save and resume functionality.

### Is this app free to download and play?

The app is free to download and play. However, certain advanced features like the wraparound option, "one color" option, and larger board sizes require an in-app purchase or a previous purchase of older versions of the app.

### What kind of devices is this app compatible with?

While specific device compatibility isn't detailed, the app description mentions familiar pinch and drag gestures for zooming and scrolling, suggesting it's designed for touch-screen devices like smartphones and tablets. It also supports auto-save, indicating it runs on mobile operating systems.

### What are some common use cases for this app?

This app is ideal for quick brain teasers during commutes, relaxing puzzle sessions at home, or for players looking to test their logic and spatial reasoning skills. The adjustable difficulty and save features make it suitable for both casual play and dedicated puzzle enthusiasts.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.8 — 2025-09-15

Fixed support for full game mode when offline

### 3.7 — 2025-05-05

Fixed bug when resuming game in wraparound mode

### 3.6 — 2025-03-24

Fixed animation bug

### 3.5 — 2025-03-23

Preserve view position when switching apps.
Adjust view position when rotating screen on iPad.

### 3.4 — 2025-03-23

Fixed "Puzzle Complete" screen not appearing when animation is turned off

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*